Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulled in a massive fundraising haul amid progressive calls for her to launch a 2028 primary challenge against Sen. Chuck Schumer
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She should set her sight higher. I think she could pull off a win before Kamala would. Just being honest. Idk why they would even let her run again. If she couldn’t pull the independents with trump I don’t think she will in 2028 either. Especially if they go with trump jr. Which would be insane
AOC hasn't passed a single bill nor won an election outside a safe blue district. She's inexperienced & too far left to be palatable to the general electorate. Kamalas got within 120k votes of winning in only 100 DAYS with EVERYTHING working against her. She runs again, she's our next president.
Idk. Kamala has alot of baggage but after this dumpster fire of an administration I don’t think the democrats will have a problem winning. But honestly I’m not a kamala fan. I would rather see a new face. It’s not her fault but we need to put Biden and Trump behind us and people associate herwithim
$9.6M raised from the people shows we are hungry for change! #Massroots urges using this powerful momentum to fight even harder for economic relief, stronger worker protections & real support for struggling families. Let's turn this energy into concrete results. #SmallDollarsBigImpact #FightForUs
I love AOC, but I don't care how much money she hauled in. It doesn't make my life one iota better. All I care is will she be effective in getting bills passed that lowers the cost of living in the US.
So, you didnt read what it said, clearly. Cuz it said what she was raising the money for. To primary chuck, the prick thats currently contributing to the isues as the house democrats leader. She's trying to become the leader of the democrats at the senate.
This is what's broken about our Democracy: it's all about who has the most money, and all about raising money! It's broken because citizens who wish to serve their nation should not have to raise millions to serve! It's more about fame and fortune! It's more like Hollywood; celebrity mentality!
Hey Chuck @schumer.senate.gov , either lead, follow or get the hell out of the way! You are neither leading or following right now. So get the hell out of the way!
She's great, and I wish her well. Unfortunately, the US has already selected a deranged lunatic over two very competent and respected women. That's the scary reality of the american voter.
How much money will she need to raise to win over swing voters/moderates? A gazillion dollars? Perhaps that is no longer a strategy. But, if it is, AOC ain’t the one.
That would be such a breath of fresh air. To be a real contender the Democratic Party must begin to weed out the most corporate, most corrupt old timers like Schumer. AOC has such a great rep among everyday voters that it would do a lot for the party’s image.
How much money will she need to raise to win over swing voters/moderates? A gazillion dollars? Perhaps that is no longer a strategy. But, if it is, AOC ain’t the one.
Schumer is not corrupt. I am curious as to how she will fight against GOP Majority Leader John Thune. Will he take a meeting with her to discuss budget? What will they give up in their budget for her? Republicans love their tax cuts.
Quite literally anything is better than Schumer lmao, he caved and got the Republican budget proposal passed without any negotiations. Just sitting there and doing nothing is better than what Schumer did, he set a low fucking bar.
Schumer is worse than corrupt: he is ineffectual and irrelevant. Talking about Thune negotiating with her is fantasy. She would be the junior senator from NY and so would not be the Dem leader.
I know that. The point is she would not be replacing Schumer as Minority Leader as many ppl have said. If she were, I believe she would be ineffectual as well. People are on Fantasy Island if they thought that. For those who want her as President are fantasizing. She up against former KGB Putin? 🙄
Lol Putin is a little bully. You just have to stand up to him and kick him in the nuts, ie his foreign allies. Actually working on his allies who have more to gain being friendly with the US than being friendly with Russia, even China and Iran.
I got that’s what you were saying as a reason for her not replacing Schumer. But your second point seems exactly that, about her dealing with Putin? Too young? Too female. 47 is neither of those things, and he is Putin’s b*tch.
I may not agree with everything she stands for but I recognize that she represents the new blood people are craving in DC. All the old timers on both sides need to go.
Wow, what a political scientist we have here. I guess if AOC reads this, she should just pack up and go home because old ass Darian says “that lady not winning nothing.” You look like 100 years of American uneducation my guy 🤣🤣🤣
A white Christ centered man being racist in my comments. Baby JLO belongs on a Broadway Stage. White people got us in this mess and yall better get us out. Shrugs
K guy…the uneducation just keeps rolling out of your mouth. Just be quiet until you have something constructive to add to the conversation. Okay bud?!?! You understand that guy?
Can she achieve peace in the Middle East when leaders from around the world for decades couldn’t do it? How does she stack up against Putin and his nuclear arsenal? Can she solve Russia/Ukraine? How would she rebuild the government that Elon Musk tore down? What is her stance on free trade?
Oh no, I don’t want her to challenge Chuck Schumer. I mean, anyone could challenge Schumer at this point and win his seat, even Jamal Bowman could beat Chuck Schumer. I want her to challenge presumably Newsom for the presidential nomination. I would much rather have her be president than a senator.
Don't just give money. Get on the phone or e-mail and tell your reps in DC besides AOC what you think. It only takes a few minutes and best of all..it doesn’t cost any money.
We don’t need money in politics. We just need people to participate. https://www.nationalfinancialplan.com
I am definitely not someone who approves of the GOP. You clearly are trolling because my takes are all very forcefully against the GOP and also to the left of most of the liberals. Not sure what you're on about. You don't like AOC or something? Then why are you here? GFYS.
She should run for the white house. More power in the oval office to enact real change. Esp to get money out of politics as well as make billionaires and corporations pay tax.
Ah yes, the Politics Understander™ is online. Please do explain how AOC is either a Communist or Marxist. You ought to be able to cite a few good sources, we're all excited to see the deep & insightful thought processes behind this post!
Love to see that…but, are they attracting moderates and independents, or the already converted? AOC, while super smart and youthful, would get crushed, unfortunately. Too liberal.
Evidently, they have people taking surveys of the attendees. Between a fourth and a third of those attending those rallies are independent or Republican.
Obama was a senator for 4 years and was a state senator for another 7. To say nothing of the fact that he went to law school. I don’t think it’s misogyny to say she needs more experience. It seems very reasonable.
If AOC isn't drawing on that personally, what is the money used for?
Just been re-elected to Congress, another 2 years before next election. A major run for Senate nomination?
I don't think chuck Schumer will be around in 2028. He'll be too damn old and I don't even know if america's ready for cortez. If she moderates herself better, I think she has a fighting chance.
i dont want to wait for 2028 put Congresswoman Cortez in the driver seat CHUCK is a coward who caved to trump and kissed his ass so we dont need him any longer he has out served his purpose in the democratic party its time for new leadership its time for the woman to take the SEAT as a new leader!!!
AOC is great.... but it's more likely reflective everyone wants Schumer out as we all realized this mess is because leaders like him betrayed us probably their entire careers not just his recent vote to support Trump
I don’t think AOC is good, but her position on immigration, are too far left. I think Independents and center right Dems will not back her as our new leader! GOP love hearing about her rise 2 Dem leadership given her further left positions! Where r the moderate Dems who could win?
Not Schumer fan...but think other priorities? He is not the enemy.
Every D will get challenges to up their game and be relevant, generational, and fighters, BUT the focus has to be on defeating ALL R's...local county, state, and federal...AND need to have cogent answer to MAGA for middle America.
Primaries, election to build, not destroy. But to what platform...not become Maga D. The challenge w being a responsible sane party is (IMHO) it seeks to govern, build, be inclusive, not destroy. The current admin/MAGA movement seek to destroy. MUCH easier. Doesn't matter if reality gets in the way
He is absolutely the enemy. He represents the toothless dem gerontocracy who refuse to introspect about or change anything that lead to this ruinous situation we're in. Get these useless fossils out of office and let us be represented by people who care about the people more than insider trading.
Sanders and AOC are killing it. Heard Biden was going to make a speech. His time is passed. The old dem ways don’t work. Really just let dem party die and independent party take over.
Dimwit? Really? AOC has an asteroid named after her for winning an international science fair. She graduated from Boston University with a double major in economics and international relations. I understand that some people lack the ability to fully comprehend her message, but these are the facts.
Nah. She's a privileged woman who pushes socialism and who has ignored her own district. She's a grifter in training. And those majors were the easiest she could find, and you know why. Dimwit? For sure.
I gave. About the only request for donations I still respond to - because she and Bernie are about the only two we can actually see doing anything. I know there are a few others, and many efforts are not as visible, but AOC rocks.
She has a very bright future.
America's new political hero along with senator Bernie Sanders doing a great spectacular WOKE American tour at important swing states that really matter in most elections. And red states that truly matter etc
It's not so much their age that matters, it's how they use their power. Pelosi's not that bad, she didn't fold to the Republicans like Schumer just did.
After the consecutive screw ups and political malpractice of 2016, 2020, and 2024, liberals need to pass the torch left. The only 2 useful things the Dem establishment can do at this point is to be quiet and write checks to AOC and her allies.
Right? "And right before they herded everybody into concentration camps, they let the one pretending to be progressive become party leader, just so the libs really felt like they had a chance".
AOC & Bernie are the only ones agitating on behalf of more than half of Americans right now. Though a Moderate Dem myself I applaud them but can't help but foresee a 2016 style Bernie Bro split in 2026/28.
I don't blame AOC, I blame the DNC. Time is now to use this energy & get back to the center
“Get back to the center”? Oh you mean the center that is weak and feckless and paved the way for this current descent into fascism? Yeah no thanks not ever again
Ok, long plans require small steps. If you want to make leaps and bounds, then what you should be doing is providing solutions, not knocking down those who are trying to be a solution.
So if you get shoved to the ground, you dont get back up. Got it. 1 step forward and 2 steps back IS a pain in the ass, i get that too. Idk about you, but id rather my country be "center" than "far right."
Also, the US has no left party. Kinda hard to swing without inertia.
What does this mean? I imagine it’s related to the DNC backing HRC in the run up to Obama ultimately winning, but what did Obama ‘pull’ to get around that?
Obama built a campaign apparatus outside the DNC in Chicago. He used his own people and infrastructure for both campaigns
Obama literally ran against the democratic party as a democrat.
He never did share his email or donor list with the DNC.
Had Warren done that in 2016 or 2020, she would have won.
That's right, I volunteered on his campaign. We were a grass roots powered campaign. Truth be told, some of her followers were racist, that was horrible. The turban thing, ugh it really got ugly at times. This right here sealed her fate:
How she will fight against GOP Majority Leader John Thune? Will he take a meeting with her to discuss budget? What will they give up in their budget for her? Republicans love their tax cuts. How is she going to make them come to the table when they hold all the cards?
She is using her power by speaking to voters who can and will pressure republicans but she has no power to do anything in Congress.
My point if you read my comment, if she seeks higher office, she better get a plan because the DNC will not back her.
Just the most awesome fearless woman warrior around. But with our Canadian elections coming I wonder if we can rent AOC for a couple of weeks? Go girl go💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
They don't have it in them. They got where they did off of corpo PAC money. They couldn't be like AOC if they tried. That's why we need to clean house and primary ALL Dems, even the "good ones" who say some of the right things. Let them earn their place. An entirely new mentality is needed.
Exactly. And not let AIPAC pick who's on the field. Any that aren't fully behind AOC can kick rock's as far as I'm concerned. She and Bernie are obviously giving the message people want to hear
Will be our 48th President
Ushering in an FDR Style Candidate
She will reshape the Democratic party into a Progressive Democratic Party that will focus on the working class
It has almost been 100yrs ago that FDR did the same thing after Republicans caused the GREAT DEPRESSION
I support Rep. Ocasio-Cortes but not sure I want to see her challenging Sen. Schumer this way. We are the Already forced into being the Divided States of America let’s aim to keep the Democratic Party United.
A cauliflower would be better than someone who just lays down in advance and waits for fascist’s popularity to dip. How is Chuck negotiating? What concessions is he getting?
Oh, and nobody cares about fundraising, the email/text fatigue is real ... AOC and Booker can say what they want - and I support them - but people want to see a physical body in the doorway of a federal office, or on a plane to El Salvador, etc. There has to be real attempts at ENDING it.
This is not a democrat bashing question, I see many democrats speaking up and fighting back but; I wonder what more “establishment dems” think of these huge crowds and fundraising numbers? Do they still think moving to the right is the way to go? I’m genuinely curious..
I don't consider my self a progressive. I am merely writing out of respect for her and concern for her safety. There are so many angry and disillusioned conservatives/progressives out there who resent and dislike her for just about anything she does.
Unfortunately they have already accomplished that and it will only get worse. The US will become this hybrid of China and India in a few decades. It’s going be terrible.
Perhaps America is ready to listen to a rational mind who can help solve the problems of our current society (Ex. microplastics have got to go!) And focus on the + , not the negative)?
That’s a leader right there. The entire Democrat party should take notes. There should more of them with her on the stage showing support. Time for them to show unity
Not yet. Don’t rush her. The Senate would be a good place for her to strengthen her creds & build a coalition of lawmakers to help boost her when the time is right. She needs her name on signature legislation, not just be a great speaker
She is an inspiration, not only to Americans but also to those who listen outside the USA. The US has become a rogue nation in the eyes of liberal democracies and will not vote for a women regardless how much one is needed at the helm.
What is needed of course is that Schumer steps down.
People are lulled. Clearly, they bought the horseshit that he could lower prices, he can barely get his monstrous ass on a toilet. Seeing real folk come out in Iowa is a sign. They ARE waking up. Maga hates that
That's what happens when you put up neoliberals who live in the pocket of the genocide lobby. You'd think Dems, Inc. would learn from their mistakes. Voters even prefer clowns to managerial class ass-kissers.
More Democrats need to be following the example set by AOC and Bernie Sanders. They need to show their faces to ordinary Americans around the country, not just their own states.
Seems pretty obvious that people want their members of Congress to speak up to the felon and all his minions for violating the rule of law over and over and over again, and robbing the country while dismantling it.
I would support that but let’s stop the POTUS 2028 talk. It’s not only too early, we also have to swallow the ugly jagged pill truth that we cannot run a woman (not to mention Latina self described Marxist) for POTUS. No. Winning is key and we can’t risk that. I LOVE AOC ❤️ and this is not the time.
Given the reality of the oncoming authoritarian train, with democracy tied to the tracks, conventional wisdom has failed. I’ll go down with AOC waving the red flag if necessary. Fuck this.
Her antisemitism disqualifies her for senate. She can’t win in NY. Her behavior and words last year, her screaming on the stage with Jamal Bowman make her an easy target for the GOP. I don’t know even a single Jew, even those who are ardent Dems who would vote for her.
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The whole point of the Trump administration is to be cruel and evil!
We can't wait!
We can't wait!
We can't wait!
No... seriously... It will be too late by then. We can't wait.
Elections might not even be a thing in 2028, and they won't be a solution even if they are.
President or VP should be the Goal!
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Dooo iiit! 🎵
We don’t need money in politics. We just need people to participate. https://www.nationalfinancialplan.com
I want her to be our next POTUS.
#DraftAOC2028
Obama by January 2009: 4 years
Quit being a misogynist.
Just been re-elected to Congress, another 2 years before next election. A major run for Senate nomination?
Every D will get challenges to up their game and be relevant, generational, and fighters, BUT the focus has to be on defeating ALL R's...local county, state, and federal...AND need to have cogent answer to MAGA for middle America.
But I respect your opinion. We disagree.
She has a very bright future.
What a massive fail.
AVOID IT.
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Times have changed, and thus most of the old establishment should retire
I wish everyone was doing what she's doing!!
You people make sure she has security, and I mean armed guards.
There will be no more fair elections because the system is broken.
Deal with today's reality not yesterday's.
@schumer.senate.gov
I don't blame AOC, I blame the DNC. Time is now to use this energy & get back to the center
Also, the US has no left party. Kinda hard to swing without inertia.
The DNC machine will never get behind AOC.
Obama literally ran against the democratic party as a democrat.
He never did share his email or donor list with the DNC.
Had Warren done that in 2016 or 2020, she would have won.
My point if you read my comment, if she seeks higher office, she better get a plan because the DNC will not back her.
Will be our 48th President
Ushering in an FDR Style Candidate
She will reshape the Democratic party into a Progressive Democratic Party that will focus on the working class
It has almost been 100yrs ago that FDR did the same thing after Republicans caused the GREAT DEPRESSION
I believe America will be ready for SERIOUS CHANGE & AOC will be the one to bring that change
Look at her just 3 months into this administration
Volney’s Horoscope 2028: “Who does Trump want to run against?”
Maybe she & Cory Booker can talk enough Senators & Reps into putting the brakes on TFG.
Congressional action not distraction.
She is a beautiful woman
Kamala would be a better pick, at least she's post menopausal.
we need AOC!
Real "progressive" don't have a propensity toward violence even toward obvious careerist sellout like AOC.
We need to stop being scared to run on common sense policy.
What is needed of course is that Schumer steps down.
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